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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1906 Win Shares Leaders
Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00S4SXV8S
Identify the 1906 Chicago Cubs leaders in total Win Shares based on the Hardball Retrospective “Original” rosters. Each player is listed as a member of the “original” team that he signed his first professional contract with. Ken Griffey Jr. would be a member of the Mariners for the duration of his career in this scenario while Mike Piazza is considered a member of the Dodgers.
| 1906 | Frank Chance | 33.3 |
| 1906 | Frank Isbell | 25.4 |
| 1906 | Jack W. Taylor | 25.1 |
| 1906 | Jake Weimer | 24.3 |
| 1906 | Frank Schulte | 23.9 |
| 1906 | Ed Reulbach | 23.8 |
| 1906 | Bob Rhoads | 22.9 |
| 1906 | Johnny Kling | 20.8 |
| 1906 | Johnny Evers | 19.4 |
| 1906 | Larry Schlafly | 18.9 |
Correct responses by Michael McConchie and Michael Danes
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